The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 09 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Invitation to Minister McEntee to attend the Dementia Inclusive Generation Programme

Intended results For Minister McEntee to speak and attend the launch event in Ratoath, Co Meath on Friday, October 17th

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Advocacy Manager Philippe Carr

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

The email outlined an invitation to Minister McEntee to attend the Dementia Inclusive Generation Programme at Ratoath College which is run by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. The event is taking place on Friday, 17th October. The programme aims to foster awareness of dementia for students in secondary school, and empower young people to be supportive of people whose lives are impacted by dementia. The email was sent on Friday, 5th September.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Education)

Helen McEntee TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)